Thursday, 30 January 2014 13:14 Published in Sailors News

The 2014 Asian Games, officially known as the XVII Asiad, is the largest sporting event in Asia governed by Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). It is scheduled to take place in Incheon, South Korea from September 19 – October 4, 2014, with 437 events in 36 sports and disciplines set to feature in the Games.

The Notice of Race for the sailing events for the XVII Asiad has been issued and can be downloaded from link below.

The Selection trials for selecting Indian yachting team is tentatively scheduled to be held at Visakhapatnam during 07 - 17 April 2014, subject to approval of the YAI Council, which is scheduled to meet at New Delhi on 10 Feb 2014. The Notice of Race for the selection trials will be issued by mid Feb 2014.

Friday, 20 December 2013 14:34 Published in Sailors News

The National Sports Development Fund (NSDF) has announced that up to 50 sportspersons, who are Olympic Medal hopefuls, will get support for customised training under the 'NSDF 50' scheme. Potential sportspersons who are medal hopes for the 2020 Olympics will be encouraged and supported on a continuing basis.

Monday, 26 August 2013 00:00 Published in Other News

The Balloting Committee of the YAI today met at 1800 Hrs to open the ballots and declare of results of various elective positions in the YAI Council. Welcoming the participants of the Meeting, the Chairperson gave a brief on the tasks that were required to be carried out by the Committee in opening the ballots, counting of valid ballots and declaration of results so as to abide by the notifications of the Election Notice issued vide YAI letter No YAI/ Election/2013 -17 dated 30 April 2013.

Thursday, 22 August 2013 00:00 Published in Other News

The division bench of the Delhi High Court today lifted the stay over opening of ballots, counting of votes and declaration of result for YAI Council elections. The stay was granted on 15 Jul 2013 by a single Bench. A division Bench headed by the Acting Chief Justice BADAR DURREZ AHMED and Justice VIBHU BAKHRU today lifted the stay over opening of ballots, counting of votes and declaration of results.